Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "derekhawkins" <eldata@...> wrote:
>
> >But my polygons aren't filled.    They're hollow.   Or is that just
> >the way they look on the computer screen?
> 
> Are you trying to do something like this by any chance;
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/image/57044297/large
> 
> In case you are then it's not done by filling several polygons, in 
> fact it's done by filling a single polygon. "Copper pours" is one term 
> used for the activity.
> 
I just did two simple layouts using point-to-point traces between
through-hole components.     Next, I want to learn how to toggle the
visibility of any particular layer (ON and OFF).

No,  I never considered doing anything like that until you posted the
pic.    After seeing the pic, I am interested in trying that technique
for a future board.     I don't understand how that copper pour is
done using a single polygon.    I will take a look at the Japanese
website and see if that helps my understanding.

I'm glad you made me aware of this alternate layout technique.